Luccan Moderati

The Moderati was a conservative faction in the Duchy of Lucca that existed in the mid-nineteenth century. The Moderati faction consisted of conservatives who advocated moderate policies in response to the rapid liberalization of Europe; the Moderati aimed to maintain order while also taming the revolutionary desires of its people. The faction was in power in Lucca for almost all of its existence, as it supported the privileges of the elites, the status quo, and ensured stability in the country. The faction dissolved in 1847 when the Grand Duchy of Tuscany annexed Lucca.